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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1959
Page
3
Local notes detail travels to Salt Lake City and San Diego for visits, hospitalizations for Viola Johnson in Logan LDS Hospital, and multiple Logan area social events. Reports cover Relief Society lessons, Sewing Group gatherings, family visits, temple sessions, and ward activities with numerous individuals named.
A three car collision occurred Saturday February 14 in Lanark in front of the Irwin Parker residence. Melvin Passey had gone to fetch Mrs. Passey when Richard Fenton driving south could not stop on the snow covered road and struck a parked car in front of the Parker home.
Sheriff Cliff Skinner and Paris Deputy Bernard Wilks investigated a vehicle collision with $400 estimated damage to the Fetton car and about $200 damage to the Parker car.
Mrs Nielson and family visited in Soda Springs and Conda for Mrs Nielson’s mother’s birthday. The Primary held a Valentine party with 46 attendees. Relief Society quilting, Scouts program, bishopric meeting, and various visits and socials occurred, including home activities and a Daddy Date party.
In attendance to reorganize the Relief Society those released were Lucille Jensen president Marie Olsen 1st counselor Nina Sorenson 2nd counselor Mae Sorenson secretary. Those sustained were Marie Olsen president Nina Sorenson 1st counselor Mae Sorenson 2nd counselor Jessie Jensen secretary. Piano solo Linda Mins on Speaker Adtain Nielsen. Closing prayer J. Shurtliff. A Fireside was held in the church house Sunday evening with Gilbert Parker of Paris presenting pictures and talks. Homemade candy served Audrey Nielsen in charge.
Garden City News records social visits and church activities in Logan, Salt Lake, and Montpelier areas. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. William Negus at Logan Temple, Camp Amanda Daughters of Utah Pioneers meeting hosted by Leone Loveland, tours by Claudia Pope, and multiple family visits and church events across Laketown Fish Haven and Ogden with several appointments and honors noted.
Liberty Sharmon Bishop and Marvin Hymas took son Dennis to Logan eye specialist and bandage was removed with a favorable report. Harold Pugmire underwent major surgery at Bear Lake Memorial hospital and is listed as satisfactory. Various friends and relatives in Logan, Salt Lake City, Preston and Bennett visit, host, and travel with mentions of anniversaries and new granddaughter.
Church visitors and a string of weekend guests populate the Provo area. A baby boy arrived for Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stephens of Provo on February 17, 1959. A farewell testimonial honored Taft Miller at the Liberty Ward chapel. Multiple households hosted relatives from Salt Lake City, Logan, Pocatello and Paris with social visits, dinners, and dances noted.
Bloominton residents Mrs W O Coziah and family visited Cokeville and Mrs Donald Thornock visited Afton. Ray Thornock graduated from Primary. Ladies shared a hot lunch after a work meeting. George Ward and LeRoy Ward families shared meals. Dorothy Ann’s birthday noted. Bert Payne of Lava Hot Springs visited. Lorna Haddock visited Vance Madsen in Pocatello. Joe Dunford and Jefferson Dunford hosted visitors. Marlene Steiguemere assisted in lamp shades. Sacrament meeting included songs prayers and speakers Bishops Budge and Matthews attended. Old Folks party drew a large crowd. A program followed.
Health data indicate more than fifty percent of bodily injuries affect arms and hands, highlighting a need for improved protection and first aid understanding. The statistic underscores the vulnerability of upper limbs in everyday activities and work.
La Crosse appears both as a city and as a personal name in Wisconsin context. The item highlights naming conventions and local usage in regional records.
Kabul, a city with about 120000 residents, serves as Afghanistan’s capital amid ongoing upheaval. The text includes a Bible quotation and a subscription notice for The Post offering a yearly rate.
Beat Lake county 4-H members rece ive a telegram of greeting from President Eisenhower for 4-H Week February 28 to March 7. The note lauds four fold emphasis and leadership development and mentions a county agent delivery. Various notes cover canned foods storage and education plus highway load limits and miscellaneous trivia.
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